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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,420.40, 276,565.80 and 66,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,420.40, 276,565.80 and 66,095.60 is: 99,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,420.40 : 276,565.80 = 66,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,420.40/276,565.80 = 66,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,420.40x = 276,565.80 × 66,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,420.40x = 18,279,782,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,782,490.48/184,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,120.18

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